I suspect I'm supposed to be devastated, to send my now ex-friend a message asking them why I've been subjected to such treatment - which came rather swiftly following a frank text message conversation. I'm supposed to apologise for my misdemeanour and beg their friendship back. It's not going to happen.
Not many months ago, I would have been all the above, but not now. It's not that I've grown callous, cynical or insensitive. I've simply grown less gullible. I'm secure enough to allow others to walk away without feeling the need to beat myself up - which only added to the initial pain of loss. Their decision is their own.
I do still care deeply what happens to this friend, but for now at least, I have to let them go. Maybe one day they will understand.
"Better is open rebuke than hidden love.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.
One who is full loathes honey, but to one who is hungry everything bitter is sweet."
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.
One who is full loathes honey, but to one who is hungry everything bitter is sweet."
Proverbs 25: 5-7
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